The Viking Tour

Get ready to trim your beard and shave your legs... again!

The Viking Tour is a group ride on the Kitsap Peninsula.

The tour starts and finishes in historic Poulsbo, “Little Norway” at 9 a.m., and is held during the iconic VikingFest carnival and festival. So if you’re an out of towner, plan on coming out Saturday and stay the night to experience Viking Hospitality!

The ride has three different lengths for all riding levels: the “Odin”: a 58-mile journey featuring over 4,000ft of climbs. the “Thor”: a 30-mile ride with a few less hills for those looking to have a bit of fun with a little less challenge and the "Freyja": a 18-mile relaxing ride where you can enjoy yourself without breaking too much of a sweat

All riders can also participate in our free Poker Run! Riders collect 5 playing cards from rest stops over the course of the ride to make a poker hand. The best poker hand at the end of the ride wins! Having the best hand and winning is purely a matter of chance so everyone has an equal shot, regardless of cycling level!

The Viking Tour is meant to be whatever you make of it. Do it for fun, do it to challenge your personal best or do it to win! Whatever your intent, you’ll be glad you came! We encourage professionals, amateurs, recreational riders, clubs & cycling teams to participate. It’s time for all Vikings to trim your beards, shave your legs and get ready to ride.

The Viking Tour ride will be very well supported with roaming support vehicles and HAM radio operators at the ready should anything happen during your ride.

This year we are pleased to have mechanic support provided by both Silverdale Cyclery and BI Cycle! They will have mechanics at the vendor village prior to the event and at rest stop during the ride.

We are also happy to have Les Schwab Tire Center providing vehicle support for the ride. They will have two support trucks traveling the course who can transport any cyclists to the nearest rest stop or return them to the finish line.

Rest stops will be available to all registered riders and they vary depending on the route you have selected.

Each rest stop has a restroom available for your use.

A free hot meal will be served at the end of the ride for all registrants. A vegetarian option will be available.

We will have a fantastic beer garden featuring local breweries and wineries.

All profits from the Viking Tour support ongoing efforts of the Poulsbo Rotary Club.